Ford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurens, South Carolina 29360 · Laurens 55
#623 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#42493 of 50,301 nationally
About Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary is a public elementary located in Laurens, in the Laurens 55 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 623rd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 6 schools in Laurens; Ford Elementary ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sanders Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students · 3.7 km away
Laurens Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.0 km away
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students · 5.1 km away
E. B. Morse Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 5.1 km away
Laurens District 55 High
Laurens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 6.9 km away
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
Clinton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
139 students · 11 km away
Thornwell Charter School
Clinton · Charter other · Grades K–12
525 students · 12 km away
Clinton Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 13 km away
Clinton Middle
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 13 km away
Clinton High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
811 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Northwest Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Calhoun Academy of the Arts
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Clinton Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Cross Elementary
Cross · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ford Elementary a good school?
Ford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #623 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ford Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Ford Elementary ranks #623 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #42493 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary had 423 students in 2025.
Is Ford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.